Ranter X: No Reason to Hype Los Angeles Clippers Just Yet


NBA: Boston Celtics at Los Angeles Clippers

With Thursday’s 106-77 win over the Boston Celtics, the Los Angeles Clippers have quickly emerged as one of the hottest teams in the NBA now that they’ve won 15 games in a row. However, if you take a closer look at which teams they’ve played over the last couple of weeks–there’s no way this team [...]

Avery Johnson Outed In Brooklyn


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The New York spotlight is like none other. It can turn even the tamest stories into headline news. However, in this scenario the Avery Johnson firing is rather big news. Ever since the team made the decision to drop the “New Jersey” and migrate to Brooklyn the pressure has been on Johnson and his players. [...]

Raymond Felton: A Big Loss For The New York Knicks


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Losing a point guard can be a recipe for disaster for any NBA team. This position in particular is incredibly important to success, and the New York Knicks will definitely miss Raymond Felton‘s production will he is out. Scheduled to miss 4-6 weeks, Coach Mike Woodson will have to get creative with his assists leader [...]

Demarcus Cousins And The Sacramento Kings Are Miles Apart


Cousins Baseline

Demarcus Cousins‘s breakup with the Sacramento Kings is like that one couple that were together much longer than anyone had expected or hoped the’d be. This relationship is an embarrassment to both parties and the NBA as a whole. The most recent twist has Kings coach Keith Smart telling Demarcus Cousins to stay in the [...]

Is Calvin Johnson The “LeBron James Of Football”?


Calvin Johnson DUnk

There are plenty of adjectives and or nicknames to describe Detroit Lions standout wide receiver Calvin Johnson. Record-breaker, Explosive, or even Megatron.  Well, according to Chicago Bears cornerback Charles Tillman, Johnson is the “LeBron James of football”. A statement like that is liable to start plenty of debate, so here we go. Which NFL stud [...]

Brooklyn Nets Are Struggling In New Spotlight


Nets

As of 2012, the New Jersey Nets are no longer. Instead the franchise decided to move to Brooklyn and take on all the hora that goes with any team that plays in New York. Thanks to a surprising rally by the New York Knicks, the Brooklyn Nets are a side note in almost every New [...]

Los Angeles Clippers Are Not Playoff Ready


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How could a team that is riding a 14 game winning streak not be capable to win an NBA title? The Los Angeles Clippers current style of play does not translate to wins in the postseason. Call me old fashioned, but look at prior teams who have made the plunge from good to great. The [...]

Vengeance For Omer Asik


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In a triumphant return to the team that introduced him to the NBA, Omer Asik made the Chicago Bulls eat quite a bit of crow this Christmas. A 120-97 win for the Houston Rockets improved them to 15-12 for the season and mainly due to the production of Asik. 20 points and 18 rebounds later [...]

Is The “One And Done” Rule Good For The NBA?


High School: Gatorade National Athlete of the Year Awards

The NBA was forever changed prior to the 2006 draft. Just three years removed from legendary high schooler, Lebron James entering the NBA with no college experience the league adopted the “One And Done” rule. A regulation that all NBA prospects must be a year removed from high school (most commonly NCAA) in order to [...]

Ranter X: Why Do the Los Angeles Lakers Continue to Struggle?


NBA: Los Angeles Lakers at New York Knicks

The Los Angeles Lakers continue to be one of the biggest disappointments of the 2012-13 season as they’ve struggled against some of the league’s top contenders. One of their latest challenges–overcoming the New York Knicks. Los Angeles had little answers for New York on Thursday as they were defeated 116-107 in the loss–their 14th of [...]